May 16, 2024
Finance

Amid FAFSA crisis, Federal Student Aid chief Richard Cordray steps down

The top Biden official overseeing federal college financial aid has resigned, the Education Department said Friday, capping off a year of turmoil for students and universities.  Richard Cordray, the chief operating officer for Federal Student Aid, will step down at the end of June, officials said. The former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,

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Investors

Donald Trump Truth Social ticker could attract investors

A clever stock ticker is more than just a gimmick. Whether it’s WOOF, EAT, or even the initials of a former president, a memorable stock symbol can help companies attract investors. One 2006 study from Princeton University psychologists found that stocks with ticker symbols that are easier to pronounce tend to perform better in the

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Finance

Can Donald Trump’s Truth Social deal solve his money problems?

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump is facing money challenges as he contends with legal fights on multiple fronts while trying to raise cash for his bid to reclaim the White House. In a civil fraud case, Trump has been ordered to pay a half-billion dollar bond which his lawyers have called a “practical impossibility.”

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